On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Gaston Barban, Daryl Copeland, Evan Potter and Bernie Etzinger to discuss the ins and outs of public diplomacy.
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Participants' bios
- Gaston Barban worked at Global Affairs Canada for 38 years and was the former High Commissioner to South Africa.
- Daryl Copeland and has had a 30 year career at Global Affairs Canada.
- Evan Potter is a CGAI Fellow and Associate Professor in the Communications Department at the University of Ottawa.
- Bernie Etzinger was the Chief Communications and Outreach Officer at the Ottawa Hospital.
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Host bio:
Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
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Reading Recommendations:
- "Reputational Security" by Nicholas J. Cull
- "Margaret Atwood Inc.: A Force Multiplier in Canadian Literary Diplomacy and Cultural Statecraft" by Evan Potter
- "Zbig" by Edward Luce
- "Held" by Anne Michaels
"Cultural Diplomacy at the Front Stage of Canada’s Foreign Policy" by the Senate of Canada
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Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll
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Recording Date: October 15, 2025
Release date:
October 20, 2025
